08-19-2006, 12:08 AM
Punatics,
I'm quickly getting my education on "The Dark Side" regarding the misconception and bigotry some have regarding how housing prices relate to the worth of the buyer\owner, and has relevance to the discussion here. Over on the KonaWeb side there's a discussion centered around my subdivision, Discovery Harbour. I've asked the question in this Puna forum about steel-framed homes and gotten responses that these are just another architectural style; less expensive, but functional. There are several steel-framed spec homes in the DH subdivision that are up for auction this month, and several of my neighbors are expressing the opinion that because these homes will sell for less than the average value of similar homes (likely more than $300,000), the homes and the people who buy them are considered "low-income". Jeez louize! Am I missing something? Isn't this assigning social and economic class to people before you meet them? How is this not bigotry?
Now, let's be fair and admit that this does not reflect the opinion of EVERYONE in Discovery Harbour, but I have to wonder where our values lie if we express open hostility toward our neighbors before we meet them. I just don't get it.
Warmest regards,
Brian (po-boy)
Edited by - fishboy on 08/19/2006 04:09:21
I'm quickly getting my education on "The Dark Side" regarding the misconception and bigotry some have regarding how housing prices relate to the worth of the buyer\owner, and has relevance to the discussion here. Over on the KonaWeb side there's a discussion centered around my subdivision, Discovery Harbour. I've asked the question in this Puna forum about steel-framed homes and gotten responses that these are just another architectural style; less expensive, but functional. There are several steel-framed spec homes in the DH subdivision that are up for auction this month, and several of my neighbors are expressing the opinion that because these homes will sell for less than the average value of similar homes (likely more than $300,000), the homes and the people who buy them are considered "low-income". Jeez louize! Am I missing something? Isn't this assigning social and economic class to people before you meet them? How is this not bigotry?
Now, let's be fair and admit that this does not reflect the opinion of EVERYONE in Discovery Harbour, but I have to wonder where our values lie if we express open hostility toward our neighbors before we meet them. I just don't get it.
Warmest regards,
Brian (po-boy)
Edited by - fishboy on 08/19/2006 04:09:21
Aloha pumehana,
Brian and Mary
Lynnwood, WA\Discovery Harbour
Brian and Mary
Lynnwood, WA\Discovery Harbour